2025 CWC

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by STR1, Oct 3, 2024.

  1. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    Since Paramount is already involved I wonder if they'll add games to CBS and CBSSN in the USA.
     
  2. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's part of Paramount but a different company. I suspect they're not paying very much.
     
  3. wantmlsphilly

    wantmlsphilly Member+

    Aug 2, 2006
    Philadelphia, Pa.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
  5. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    For the same reason it's getting into the NHL and college football and NASCAR and tennis, etc., because it can? The TNT/UCL debacle is ancient history as we can see from the US national team productions having no resemblance to what happened back then.
     
  6. wantmlsphilly

    wantmlsphilly Member+

    Aug 2, 2006
    Philadelphia, Pa.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well they did lose the NBA and why not? I would imagine the price is right.
     
  7. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    As long as they don't handle it like they did the UCL. Their US Soccer broadcasts have been fine, so I guess they can do it.
     
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  8. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Mexican soccer club León loses appeal against FIFA and will not play in Club World Cup:
    https://apnews.com/article/cas-leon-appeal-club-world-cup-d37e1b573babc8d30561e7a807c0f378

    Really disappointing for León, given these regulations were introduced after the fact.

    No explanation of why Alajuelense is not taking the spot (or Philadelphia for that matter). If this is seen as a "Mexican spot" then Club America should just get it as the highest ranked Concacaf team.

    LAFC very fortunate to be in this playoff, I would even argue undeserved.

    (A four-year ranking trumps any runner-up consideration)
     
  9. morrissey

    morrissey Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 18, 2000
    West Los Angeles, Calif
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Burying the lede - A wild card between LAFC and America is tentatively scheduled for 5/31.
     
  10. An Unpaved Road

    An Unpaved Road Member+

    Mar 22, 2006
    Club:
    --other--
    This must be one of those made up tournaments I’ve been hearing about.
     
  11. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Currently LAFC is scheduled to host the Rapids on 5/31.

    It would be nice if for just once the Rapids wouldn't roll-over when asked to reschedule a match so that a "big name" team could play an international game. Not that they have a choice in this one, but make some noise and get something out of the league for it for once. :D
     
  12. themodelcitizen

    Jul 23, 2000
    BMO Field - Sec. 114
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Considering we're just making up this playoff as we go along anyway, let's let the Rapids come off the bench and replace whoever gets scored on first. Planet Fitness indoor soccer rules
     
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  13. STR1

    STR1 Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    May 29, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Explanation is simple. Alajuelense isn't marketable. They did deserve the spot based on FIFA own CWC rules but having America instead makes them money. Now if you put America vs LAFC in LA, which is where it will take place, and all the gate money goes to FIFA (Not America or LAFC) then you understand why they went this route.
     
  14. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That money could have transformed Costa Rican soccer.
     
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  15. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
  16. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
  17. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Speculation in Mexico is that the match could even be outside California. Such as Las Vegas, Dallas, or Atlanta.
     
  18. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    So how is it different from Leagues Cup which is played at a neutral city for the final?
     
  19. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Is it? Did something change? The Crew hosted LAFC last year and Nashville hosted Miami the year before. Not to mention a hypothetical MLS-Liga MX final would always be hosted by the MLS side.
     
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  20. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    Oh yeah .. I'm thinking of earlier using l iterations.
     
  21. STR1

    STR1 Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    May 29, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    FIFA can decide where to have the game played. If played in LA the crying will commence but ultimately it's FIFA decision. Does FIFA make fair decisions? Nope. We saw that by their own rules Alajuelense was suppose to be in the CWC but they decided not to include them and instead went with LAFC and America. Now, why did FIFA make that decision? It's in their rules.

    ARTICLE 44: MATTERS NOT PROVIDED FOR
    Any matters not provided for in these Regulations and any cases of force majeure shall be decided by FIFA. All decisions shall be final and binding and not subject to appeal.

    They covered their ass. The Leon/Alajuelense LAFC/America cases are exactly that.

    People might not like the decisions and there is/will be a lot of crying and complaining but ultimately it comes down to FIFA and what is in their best interests ($$).
     
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  22. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Let's be real, this game will have at least 50% CA fans at it in BMO, probably more as this won't be part of the STH's package.
     
  23. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    In another twist, the president of Leon now claims FIFA picked Pachuca over Leon:
    https://www.goal.com/en-ae/lists/cl...ulsion/blt5cd734f8363ac638#cs92614ca77626af8e
     
  24. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
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  25. wantmlsphilly

    wantmlsphilly Member+

    Aug 2, 2006
    Philadelphia, Pa.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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